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Mastering the Fine Art of Tapestry
only in France!
with
Cresside Collette
12th – 25th September 2021
Discover the historical context and contemporary forms of this rich, tactile medium as
practiced for centuries in some of the most beautiful settings in the world, and participate
in a unique learning experience of this timeless art.
You will see the sublime high points of Mediaeval craftsmanship embodied in the 15th C.
suites of the Lady and the Unicorn and the 14th C. Apocalypse. In Paris you will tour the
famed Royal Gobelins Workshop and delight in the treasures of the Musée du Moyen Age.
We will be visiting the town of Beauvais, to see the historic tapestry centre, and for the first
time the Musée Renaissance in Ecouen. In the beautiful Loire Valley town of Angers, the
Musée Lurçat and studio visits to contemporary tapestry artists will deepen your
appreciation of the traditions and techniques of tapestry that still inform the creation of
modern works of art. In Albi there is an opportunity to see the Musée Lautrec, and the
Musée Dom Robert in the spectacular setting of the Abbaye – Ecole of Sorèze.
This exciting study tour will be rounded off with a three day stay in Aubusson, to explore
the town in the heart of the Creuse that is synonymous with this craft, and enjoy the
revitalisation of the tapestry industry here since 2011.
“A mon seul désir ”, La dame à la licorne.
PARIS, BEAUVAIS, 4 days DAY 1 Sunday September 12th Check into Hotel Central St. Germain, 3, Rue Champollion, 75005, Paris. The Left Bank location is well situated for all our activities. http://centralsaintgermain.com/ A welcome dinner will be organised for the group to meet. DAY 2 Monday September 13th A walk around the corner brings us to the wonderful treasures of the Middle Ages housed in the Musée du Moyen Age. www.musee-moyenage.fr/ang/index.html We will celebrate the sublime La Dame à la Licorne in its renovated setting. Other suites of Mediaeval tapestries on view include The Story of St. Stephen, The Offering of the Heart and Aristocratic Life. Musée du Moyen Age “Taste”, La Dame à la Licorne A free afternoon to explore the delights of Paris.
DAY 3 Tuesday September 14th A free morning, then a special guided tour of the Gobelins Tapestry Workshop. http://www.mobiliernational.culture.gouv.fr/fr/nous-connaitre/les- manufactures/manufacture-des-gobelins The most important and long running workshop in the world situated in the 13th arondissement, Manufacture des Gobelins was founded as a dye works in the mid-15th century by Jean Gobelin. In 1662, Louis XIV purchased the manufactory, and minister Colbert united all the royal artisans, creating a royal tapestry and furniture works. It has specialised in tapestry from 1697. Les Gobelins Lurçat exhibition DAY 4 Wednesday September 15th Private coach to Écouen to see the wonderful collection of Renaissance tapestries at the Musée Nationale de la Renaissance, including the 16C. David and Bathsheba. https://musee-renaissance.fr/objet/tenture-de-david-et-bethsabee Continuation to Beauvais, to view the tapestry manufactory and the historic town. http://www.mobiliernational.culture.gouv.fr/fr/nous-connaitre/les- manufactures/manufacture-de-beauvais
ANGERS, 3 days
DAY 5 Thursday September 16th
Coach to Angers with a visit to the felting studio of Anne Zerna in St. Barthelemy.
https://www.annezerna.com
This historic town in the Loire Valley yields one of the most exciting experiences of the
tour, viewing the 100 metre long 14th C. Apocalypse tapestry, the Book of Revelations
made visible. Housed in the fortress chateau it is an overwhelming sight. After booking
into a quaint country style hotel, http://www.hoteldumail.fr we stroll through the
Mediaeval town to make an afternoon visit to the Cathedrale St. Maurice that houses a
large collection of tapestries.
DAY 6 Friday September 17th
Chateau and Musée Lurçat
A morning walk to the Château for a special viewing of the Apocalypse Tapestries.
Afterwards, a chance to explore the garden and buildings.
The Musée des Beaux Arts that each year offers a variety of changing exhibitions (optional).
http://musees.angers.fr/langues-etrangeres/english/musee-des-beaux-arts/the-site/index.html
Afternoon visit to the studio of tapestry artist Christine Pradel-Lien.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S-ZKqFoXH4
DAY 7 Saturday September 18th
Morning studio visit to Liciers Angevin. https://liciersangevins.jimdo.com/contact/
Then a stroll along the river to see Lurçat's answer to the magnificent Apocalypse, his
Song of the World suite of ten tapestries woven from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s
reflecting on the atom bomb, the apocalyptic event of the 20th C. They are displayed in the
heritage 12th C. St. John's Hospital.
http://musees.angers.fr/langues-etrangeres/english/musee-jean-lurcat-et-de-la-tapisserie-
contemporaine/the-site/index.html
ALBI and SORÈZE, 2 DAYS
DAY 8 Sunday September 19th
Private coach to the beautiful town of Albi, check into the Hotel St. Antoine.
http://hotel-saint-antoine-albi.com/?lang=en
DAY 9 Monday September 20th
Morning visit to the town of Sorèze to see the wonderful Musée Dom Robert and
Twentieth Century Tapestry housed in a Benedictine Abbey that dates from 754.
http://www.abbayeecoledesoreze.com/index.php?id=6244
Dom Robert tapestry
Afternoon visit to the Musée Toulouse Lautrec (optional) and the Cathedrale St. Cecile.
http://www.museetoulouselautrec.net/le-palais-de-la-berbie-et-ses-jardins.html
AUBUSSON, FELLETIN, 4 days DAY 10 Tuesday September 21st Coach to Aubusson, check into Hotel la Beauze https://www.hotellabeauze.fr Aubusson in depth. Located in the heart of the Creuse, Aubusson has existed on its weaving industry since the 14thC. We will be staying in this pretty Mediaeval setting and experiencing all it has to offer, celebrating the revitalisation of the town and tapestry industry since 2011. With celebrated weaver, Nadia Petkovic we will stroll its streets and visit the individual ateliers open to the public as well as more formal centres. DAY 11 Wednesday September 22nd Morning visit to the Musée de la Tapisserie. www.cite-tapisserie.fr This exciting new gallery and Centre for Tapestry opened on July 10th 2016, and exhibits a wonderful collection of both historic and groundbreaking contemporary works.
Chantal Chirac restores tapestry cartoons and runs a cartoon museum for their display and preservation in a picturesque building on the Pont de la Terrade. Jean-Marie D’or has a gallery and conservation studio across the bridge. http://www.tapisseries-aubusson.com/espace-tapisseries-aubusso DAY 12 Thursday September 23rd Studio visits Thierry Roger is the last traditional dyer of yarn in Aubusson. www.aubusson-teinture.fr
France Odile Perrin-Crinère runs studio ‘Atelier A2.’ http://www.ateliera2.fr
Atelier A2 is weaving Tolkien tapestries
Nadia Petkovic runs her studio, ‘Atelier de la Lune.’
DAY 13 Friday September 24th
We will travel to Felletin, a small town 10 km. from Aubusson to view the historic
workshop of Ateliers Pinton, www.ateliers-pinton.com one of two remaining
manufacturers that employs teams of weavers to make tapestries and also produces rugs.
Ateliers Pinton Église du Château
A lively street market operates on Friday mornings, so we will indulge in a picnic lunch.
Then an afternoon visit to the Église du Chateau to see the annual exhibition that
incorporates the most innovative work produced in the previous year.
DAY 14 Saturday September 25th Return to Paris by coach, end of tour. TOUR DETAILS Note: this tour entails a moderate amount of walking. Date and length of tour: 14 days starting and finishing in Paris from 12th – 25th September 2021. Cost: $4,990.00 (AUD) for twin share, $6,590.00 (AUD) for single room. Group size: 8 minimum, 12 maximum. Tour price includes: All accommodation All breakfasts All museum and gallery entry charges specified in itinerary Private coach transfer from Paris to Angers Private coach transfer from Angers to Albi Excursion from Albi to Sorèze Private coach transfer from Albi to Aubusson Excursion from Aubusson to Felletin Private coach transfer to Paris French speaking guide in Aubusson, Felletin Tour price does not include: Airfare to and from Paris Travel Insurance Meals apart from breakfast. Hotels mentioned in the itinerary are subject to availability and others of similar quality may be substituted. This itinerary has been prepared with the assistance of Ian Jane at Bentleigh Travel who will be making all tour bookings. BENTLEIGH TRAVEL CENTRE Telephone: +61 3 9557 5898 Fax: +61 3 9557 4786 Shop 7, 271 - 275 Centre Road P.O. Box 20, Bentleigh Victoria 3204 Australia. Email: ian@bentleightravel.com.au Tour designed and authored by Cresside Collette, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021. Contact: cressidecollette@gmail.com
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